Labour Laws For Employees In Massachusetts
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If you believe your employer has violated Massachusetts wage and hour laws and/or you are a victim of wage theft, you can file a complaint with the Fair Labor Division or 617-727-3465.
Summary. Massachusetts law prohibits an employer from discriminating and retaliating against employees in a variety of protected classes. Employers must also provide pregnancy accommodations, protect whistleblowers and give employees to access their personnel files. See EEO, Diversity and Employee Relations.
Yes. Employees may request an opportunity to review their personnel record. Employers have 5 business days after receiving a written request to comply. The review should take place at the place of employment during normal business hours.
Employers who keep personnel records must allow workers to review their own personnel records or receive a copy of their personnel files within five business days of a written request. Employers must also notify workers when adding information to the personnel record that could negatively affect an worker's employment.
The Massachusetts personnel record law, M.G.L. chapter 149, § 52C, allows a current or former employee to get a copy of their personnel file. The law requires an employer to give access to personnel records to employees and former employees upon written request. This applies to all employers.
Without limiting the applicability or generality of the foregoing, all of the following written information or documents to the extent prepared by an employer of twenty or more employees regarding an employee shall be included in the personnel record for that employee: the name, address, date of birth, job title and ...
If you believe your employer has violated Massachusetts wage and hour laws and/or you are a victim of wage theft, you can file a complaint with the Fair Labor Division or 617-727-3465.
The standard sections of an employee handbook include Preface, Company Profile, Orientation & First Day, Health & Safety, Classifications & Schedules, Compensation & Benefits, Leave, Performance, Appropriate Use, Conduct & Company Policy, Discipline & Termination, Glossary, and Agreement.
Regardless of whether all of your employees are based in Massachusetts or only a few, you will require a Massachusetts-specific handbook to ensure that your workers understand the policies and privileges granted to them by their state.
Required Massachusetts employee handbook policies Bereavement Leave. Business Expense Reimbursement. Day of Rest Law (see SixFifty's Workweek and Work Schedules Policy) Domestic Violence Leave (50 Employees) Equal Employment Opportunity. Family and Medical Leave. Holidays. Jury Duty Leave.
